The Master Plan

Planned Development District #12 (PD-12) Update

Eastman Business Park is transforming into an urban-style, mixed-use Innovation District, complete with manufacturing, retail, office, and residential space. Already a hub for high-tech industries, the Innovation District is also becoming an entertainment destination for visitors as a result of continuing investment in the Kodak Center. Additional investment in the relocation of Maplewood Drive, the restoration of Eastman Avenue, and the expansion of Maplewood Park will make the site even more attractive to private developers. As redevelopment of the Park progresses, more residents are expected to move into the area, creating a vibrant, thriving, and revitalized community.

In order to realize the vision identified in the Eastman Business Park: Strategic Sites Master Plan (2017), regulatory changes will be required to support the proposed uses and the desired design character.

Eastman Business Park is a 1,200-acre R&D and manufacturing campus with over 16 million square feet of multi-scale manufacturing, distribution, lab and office space. There are currently almost 100 companies onsite employing over 6,000 people, many of them responsible for the development of our nation’s next generation technologies in the areas of Energy Storage, Chemical Manufacturing, Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing and Photonics. Additionally, the Park’s immense manufacturing infrastructure—including the private utilities and onsite water and wastewater management system—is a competitive advantage for its high-use tenants.